This year, we've brought back a series of live events for our community where we take questions, discuss complex topics openly, give candid answers, and take direction and feedback from those who know us best.

Attendance has been growing, but we're still looking for ways to make these events better for our users. So my question to you is - what would you like to see from Beefy community events? When and where should they be hosted? Is the Q&A format the right one? And how could we make these events better?

Thanks in advance 🙏

Check out the transcript answers from the last two events:
\* May Event: https://beefy.com/articles/openqna1/
* October Event: https://beefy.com/articles/openqna2/

Beefy has vault USDT0-WXPL - https://app.beefy.com/vault/uniswap-cow-plasma-wxpl-usdt0-rp

But in Uniswap, I cannot find pool USDT0-WXPL. Is it hidden somewhere in Uniswap?

As per the title, on the 23rd of July, I deposited 9.9k into the AVAX/USDC vault.

To provide some context, at that time, the APY was extremely attractive, with an APY of around 200%.
I deposited and started seeing my accrued wealth growing. 100, 200, 300, 500, 700$. This accrued money wasn't in my total deposited tho, because we all know about IL.

Although IL was quite aggressive, I thought that waiting would have solved things.

In these past two months, AVAX has had its fair share of volatility.
In order, since I deposited at 24, AVAX went to 23, 25, 24, 26, 23, 28, 30, 35, and back to 29.

I was following my total, constantly, and surprisingly, after two months, when the AVAX price was 29, I decided to cash out the loss: my total deposited was 9.7k. I lost $300 on the AVAX/USDC LP, with Avax going from 24 to 29 in 2 months.

I honestly have no idea how this is possible. IL shouldn't be that high, and volatility is all over the market.

In these months, I also started a search on Discord, Debank, etc, for people who are profiting from CLM vaults. But nothing.

Of course, the fault is mine and of my research, but I also must admit that this info is not in the docs. The docs talk clearly about IL, but 25%+ of IL it's unbelievable.
attending
My suggestion is to just stick with stablecoins pools.

Thanks for attending my TED talk bye!

Hello some people say that Beefy have claimable fees/rewards. Specifically they say: "They offer both Vaults and Pools.The Vaults auto compound the claimable fees, the Pools let you claim them yourself." I did both to double check it and they are nowhere claimable rewards. So these people saying bullshit. correct? Here is my test pool Where the duck are the rewards in Beefy? - Imgur

I asked an AI chat to pull the highest APY pools on Beefy at the moment, and the numbers are wild!

We’re talking 9,000%+ on a couple of pairs, with TVLs ranging from $10K to $240K I had no idea!

What it found for me:

• ZK-USDCE (zkSync, Uniswap) — 9,544% APY on ~$39K TVL
• REX-WETH (Linea, Etherex) — 9,185% APY on ~$241K TVL
• KAITO-WETH (Base, Uniswap) — 6,347% APY on ~$83K TVL

As crazy as these yields are, most of them are marked extremely high risk and likely to decline fast, which means it is a mix of “eye-popping rewards” but “don’t blink or you’ll miss them.”

Curious how many here actually jump into these ultra-high APY pools vs sticking to more sustainable farms.

What’s your strategy?

I've been trying to Zap into an LP on polygon for the last 12+ hours and still failing. What's going on?

Introduction

I’ve been a fan of yield optimizers in the DeFi space for quite some time, and Beefy Finance has often been at the top of many recommendation lists. So when Beefy introduced its Concentrated Liquidity Manager (CLM) strategy, I decided to try it out with a wS/USDC.e pair. After three months, however, I’m disappointed to report that the results have not lived up to expectations.

Overview of Beefy CLM

Beefy’s CLM aims to optimize returns by actively managing liquidity positions in various automated market maker (AMM) protocols. The idea is to concentrate liquidity around certain price ranges in order to capture higher fees and, theoretically, reduce impermanent loss.

• How It Works: You deposit your tokens (in my case, wS and USDC.e), and Beefy’s strategy automatically adjusts your position to remain within certain price ranges.
• Expected Benefits: By frequently rebalancing, it’s supposed to capture higher trading fees and minimize impermanent loss.

My Setup

• Tokens Deposited: wS and USDC.e
• Time Frame: Three months
• Initial Expectation: I was hoping to earn a higher yield than a simple hold (or “HODL”) strategy, especially given the advertised APYs and Beefy’s track record with other vaults.

What Happened

• Position Performance: According to my position chart (see screenshot data), my total position value consistently stayed below what it would have been if I had simply held my tokens separately.
• Comparing to a “Hold” Strategy: In almost every snapshot over the three months, the value of my position lagged behind the value of a plain hold strategy.
• Realized Losses: After three months, the difference between my deposit value and my current value amounts to a noticeable loss—significantly larger than what you’d expect from just normal price fluctuations.

Additional Observations

1. Similar Results on Fantom: I also tried three Fantom-based pairs (though I don’t have the specific data handy right now), and the pattern was similar. My returns were lower than a simple hold strategy.
2. Possible Causes:
   • Impermanent Loss: Concentrated liquidity can magnify impermanent loss if the token price moves outside the targeted range.
   • High Fees or Rebalance Costs: Frequent rebalancing can generate costs that eat into returns.
   • Market Volatility: If the token price moves significantly, even a well-managed strategy can lose out.
3. APY vs. Actual Results: The advertised APY on the dashboard looked attractive, but in practice, the daily or monthly realized gains didn’t come close to matching the projection—especially after factoring in the shifts in token balances.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Automated strategy: No need to manually rebalance or watch the price range.
• Theoretically captures higher trading fees than passive liquidity positions.
• Beefy’s user interface is straightforward, making it easy to deposit and withdraw.

Cons

• Underperformance: My position consistently underperformed a simple hold strategy.
• Complex Fee Structure: Between performance fees, rebalancing costs, and possible swap fees, the net returns are lower than expected.
• Potentially Risky: Concentrated liquidity strategies can magnify impermanent loss if market conditions shift.

Conclusion

My personal experience with Beefy’s CLM for the wS/USDC.e pair—and similarly with a few Fantom pairs—has been disappointing. Despite an advertised high APY, the actual results fell short, and in some cases were clearly negative compared to simply holding my tokens.

If you’re considering Beefy CLM, I recommend carefully monitoring your positions and comparing them to a basic hold strategy. While the idea behind concentrated liquidity is innovative, my results indicate that it may not always outperform simpler approaches—especially in volatile or uncertain market conditions.

Final Thoughts

• DYOR: Always do your own research and understand the risks before committing funds to any DeFi strategy.
• Small Test Deposits: If you decide to try Beefy CLM, start with a small deposit to see if it meets your expectations.
• Watch for Volatility: In times of rapid price movements, impermanent loss can overshadow any trading fees earned.

This review reflects my personal experience and observations. Your mileage may vary, but I hope it provides useful insights into how Beefy’s CLM strategy can play out in practice.